Georgia missed out on the snow from a storm system that made its way through the South Sunday and Monday, but parts of the Peach state may be in for thunderstorms and tornadoes from that same storm system. According to AccuWeather meteorologists, some of the thunderstorms that will ignite across northern and central Florida, southern […]
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Meet the Author series to feature Georgia native Carolyn Newton Curry
Carolyn Newton Curry will be the next featured author in Georgia Writers Museum’s popular Meet the Author series. The program will be held virtually, via Zoom, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. The event is free to the public, but donations are appreciated. For more information or to register, visit www.georgiawritersmuseum.org. Curry is the author of Suffer & […]
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A Closer Look at How Marjorie Taylor Greene Got Elected
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s short career as a politician has not lacked for drama. The woman known as the QAnon-supporting congresswoman has been a source of puzzlement for liberals and headaches for mainstream conservatives, but her supporters call her a champion. Voters say they love her not only for her strong pro-gun and anti-abortion stances, […]
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Here are the CDC’s new guidelines for schools Coronavirus vaccines are now available at CVS pharmacies in Georgia Was the Georgia clinic that gave COVID-19 shots to teachers unfairly punished? Here’s how Georgia’s coronavirus numbers look today Kemp says there isn’t enough vaccine supply to move teachers up in line Police investigate fatal shooting in […]
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Police investigate fatal shooting in Peachtree Corners
PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place at the front entrance of a local apartment complex. Officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at 1700 Hunters Ridge Lane in Peachtree Corners at 11:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a black male laying on the ground […]
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Senate fails to impeach Trump
The U.S. Senate voted on Saturday to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the deadly Jan. 6 insurrectionist attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding his second impeachment trial with the same verdict as his first impeachment. In the 57-43 vote, seven Republicans joined every Senate Democrat and independent in support of […]
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64-year-old Georgia man arrested after armed standoff with deputies
CALHOUN — An armed standoff at a home in Calhoun between a 64-year-old man and police ended peacefully after a crisis negotiator arrived at the scene Saturday afternoon. Deputies were dispatched to the area of Craigtown Road and U.S. Highway 41 north of Calhoun in response to multiple reports of an intoxicated, threatening man armed […]
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News Blog: Rainy day in Georgia causes some issues
Georgia’s recent wet weather is taking its toll on communities throughout the state. Cobb County officials are reporting that significant rain has lead to isolated issues in the county. Rain caused a large pine tree to fall on power lines, closing down Timber Ridge Road. Gloomy weather is expected throughout the weekend, so be aware […]
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Second arrest made in fatal shooting at Thirsty Turtle in Macon
MACON — Law enforcement officials in Macon say they have made a second arrest in the late November shooting outside the Thirsty Turtle on Cherry Street. Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force served arrest warrants on 22-year-old Damion Jarrod Tuff, in connection to the homicide […]
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The Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court is stepping down
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton announced Friday that he is stepping down on July 1 after spending 16 years serving on the state’s highest court, including the past year implementing a 2009 plan he led to keep the wheels of justice turning in a pandemic. Melton’s announcement comes with a year-plus remaining on […]